Why Military Coercion Against Iran Risks a Regional Catastrophe
In early February 2026, the Persian Gulf sits at a knife-edge. The “Oman Talks,” which began on February 6, represent a desperate diplomatic attempt to avert a third Gulf War. While Washington views its “Armada” and the recent capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as leverage to force a total Iranian capitulation, Tehran views the same events as an existential threat that demands unconstrained asymmetric retaliation.
The Logic Behind Washington’s Coercive Economic Statecraft
In early 2026, Washington’s “Sheriff of Capitalism” doctrine has formalised a shift from a rules-based global order to one defined by resource nationalism and coercive statecraft. This strategy was punctuated by the dramatic January 3, 2026, capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent tariff war against European allies over the sovereignty of Greenland.
Somaliland and the Scramble for Red Sea Dominance
In early 2026, the Red Sea corridor is undergoing a profound structural shift following Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland on December 26, 2025. This move shattered a 34-year diplomatic stalemate and has effectively birthed a new “Middle Power Axis” in the Horn of Africa.
How Washington, Beijing, and New Delhi Are Shaping the Global AI Landscape
The global AI landscape in 2026 is defined by a massive divergence in how the world’s three largest tech powers deploy capital and enforce rules. As the market moves toward an estimated $1.81 trillion to $2.4 trillion valuation by 2030, Washington, Beijing, and New Delhi have institutionalized three distinct “stacks” for the future of intelligence.
Hemispheric Realignment and the Reconstitution of Regional Power Dynamics in the Western Hemisphere
In early 2026, the Western Hemisphere is witnessing a seismic shift in geopolitical alignment. Driven by the December 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) and the implementation of the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine, Washington has re-prioritized the Americas as its primary strategic theater. This realignment focuses on three pillars: the exclusion of non-hemispheric powers (China and Russia), the securitization of migration and trade, and the direct use of “regime change” as a tool of stability.
Canada’s Middle Power Rhetoric Collides With Gaza Reality
This analysis examines the growing disconnect between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “middle power” rhetoric and Canada’s policy on Gaza as of early 2026. While Carney utilized the Davos 2026 platform to signal a new era of diplomatic “honesty,” critics argue that Canada’s continued use of arms-export loopholes and its response to the current nominal ceasefire highlight a systemic failure to apply international law consistently.